Crunchy Banana Cookies Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 32 minutes
🥘 Servings: 48 cookies
🥣 Yield: 48 cookies
🍽️ Category: Drop Cookies
🏷️ Keywords: Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Potluck, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy
Ingredients:
- 1/2 – 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granola cereal
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, using a mixer set on medium speed, cream together the butter and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
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Add Egg and Flavorings: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, continuing to beat until everything is well mixed and the mixture is smooth.
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Incorporate Bananas: Incorporate the ripe banana into the mixture, ensuring it’s well blended with the other ingredients.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and all-purpose flour. Stir until the dry ingredients are well blended.
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Blend Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until all ingredients are fully incorporated and a smooth batter forms.
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Fold in Granola: Gently fold in the granola cereal until evenly distributed throughout the batter, adding a crunchy texture and additional flavor.
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Form Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto greased cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
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Bake: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set and golden brown around the edges.
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Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, serve and enjoy these delightful crunchy banana cookies!
Nutritional Information (Per Serving – 1 cookie):
- Calories: 65.5
- Fat: 2.7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 9mg
- Sodium: 57.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 9.6g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 5.4g
- Protein: 1g
Reviews:
- Average Rating: 4.5/5 stars
- Total Reviews: 12
These Crunchy Banana Cookies are a perfect blend of sweetness and crunchiness, making them ideal for any occasion, from quick snacks to potluck gatherings. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, they’re sure to become a family favorite in no time!